Iqaluit Weather in May
What's the weather like in Iqaluit (Nunavut) in May 2025?
The climate in Iqaluit during May can be summarized as cold and dry.
May is in the spring in Iqaluit and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -9°C (16°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | -2°C 28.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -8.9°C 16.1°F |
| Average temperature | -5.4°C 22.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 27 mm 1 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | -0.8°C 30.6°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 17.6kph 11 mph |
On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Iqaluit with around 27mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Iqaluit
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Iqaluit in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Iqaluit weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 10.5°C 50.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 20mm 0.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | February | -24.2°C -11.6°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 62mm 2.4ins |
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